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Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional vs Unincorporated ACT

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 62 km apart · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional profile · Unincorporated ACT profile

Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Unincorporated ACT

Unincorporated ACT and Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional are two distinct neighbours with a clear divide in urban design and education. Unincorporated ACT is very walkable, with 81.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a grocery store and a far higher share of residents holding a bachelor degree or higher (43.0%). In contrast, Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional is somewhat walkable and more reliant on separate houses, which are far more common here (73.9%) than in Unincorporated ACT (63.2%).

Despite these structural differences, the two areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, with Unincorporated ACT at $2,373 and Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional at $2,295. They also have almost identical proportions of people aged 65 and over. Over time, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in the share of people born overseas has grown to 10.4 percentage points, and the gap in typical weekly rents has increased to $95.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +390,586 larger in Unincorporated ACT gap widening
63,304 77th pct 453,890 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: 56,027
  • First area, 2021: 63,304
  • Second area, 2011: 356,586
  • Second area, 2016: 396,857
  • Second area, 2021: 453,890
Median age in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +3 yrs older in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap steady
38 yrs 29th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 38 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 35 yrs
First Nations in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +1.5 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap steady
3.5% 45th pct 2.0% 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.1%
  • First area, 2021: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0%
Aged 65+ in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +0.2 pts higher in Unincorporated ACT gap steady
13.5% 22nd pct 13.7% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.2%
  • First area, 2021: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.7%
Under 15 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +1.3 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap steady
19.5% 70th pct 18.3% 58th pct
  • First area, 2016: 19.6%
  • First area, 2021: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.3%
De facto in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +0.4 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap steady
12.9% 52nd pct 12.5% 45th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.7%
  • First area, 2021: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%

Age structure

29.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
27.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.9 pts 22.4%
19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 18.3%
13.5% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.8% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

49.6% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 46.8%
34.8% Never married +4.4 pts ▸ 39.2%
8.8% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%
3.7% Widowed even 3.7%
3.1% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Unincorporated ACT

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

  • 85+ in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 0.5% males, 0.7% females; 85+ in Unincorporated ACT: 0.6% males, 1.0% females
  • 80–84 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 0.7% males, 0.8% females; 80–84 in Unincorporated ACT: 0.7% males, 0.9% females
  • 75–79 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 1.1% males, 1.3% females; 75–79 in Unincorporated ACT: 1.2% males, 1.4% females
  • 70–74 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 1.9% males, 1.8% females; 70–74 in Unincorporated ACT: 1.8% males, 2.0% females
  • 65–69 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 2.3% males, 2.3% females; 65–69 in Unincorporated ACT: 1.9% males, 2.2% females
  • 60–64 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 3.0% males, 2.9% females; 60–64 in Unincorporated ACT: 2.3% males, 2.5% females
  • 55–59 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 3.5% males, 3.3% females; 55–59 in Unincorporated ACT: 2.6% males, 2.7% females
  • 50–54 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 3.6% males, 3.9% females; 50–54 in Unincorporated ACT: 2.9% males, 3.0% females
  • 45–49 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 3.6% males, 3.5% females; 45–49 in Unincorporated ACT: 3.2% males, 3.3% females
  • 40–44 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 3.2% males, 3.4% females; 40–44 in Unincorporated ACT: 3.5% males, 3.5% females
  • 35–39 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 3.8% males, 3.8% females; 35–39 in Unincorporated ACT: 4.0% males, 4.2% females
  • 30–34 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 4.0% males, 4.0% females; 30–34 in Unincorporated ACT: 4.2% males, 4.3% females
  • 25–29 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 3.2% males, 3.5% females; 25–29 in Unincorporated ACT: 4.3% males, 4.3% females
  • 20–24 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 2.8% males, 2.6% females; 20–24 in Unincorporated ACT: 3.8% males, 3.8% females
  • 15–19 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 2.8% males, 2.6% females; 15–19 in Unincorporated ACT: 2.9% males, 2.8% females
  • 10–14 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 3.3% males, 3.0% females; 10–14 in Unincorporated ACT: 3.1% males, 2.9% females
  • 5–9 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 3.4% males, 3.1% females; 5–9 in Unincorporated ACT: 3.3% males, 3.1% females
  • 0–4 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional: 3.4% males, 3.3% females; 0–4 in Unincorporated ACT: 3.0% males, 2.8% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +10.4 pts higher in Unincorporated ACT gap widening
18.4% 71st pct 28.8% 84th pct
  • First area, 2016: 17.3%
  • First area, 2021: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.8%

Country of birth

76.7% Australia ◂ +9.2 pts 67.5%
2.1% India +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.7% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.3% China +2.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.8% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

38.1% Australian ◂ +6.6 pts 31.5%
35.7% English ◂ +3.8 pts 32.0%
12.0% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%
1.3% Chinese +4.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.1% Indian +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.5% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%
4.3% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%
1.7% Dutch even 1.7%
1.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.2% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Other language in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +11.1 pts higher in Unincorporated ACT gap widening
13.5% 72nd pct 24.6% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.1%
  • First area, 2021: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.6%
Limited English in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +1.2 pts higher in Unincorporated ACT gap steady
1.2% 67th pct 2.5% 80th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.4%
  • First area, 2021: 1.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5%

Language used at home

81.4% English only ◂ +10.2 pts 71.3%
0.4% Mandarin +2.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.2% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.3% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Tagalog even 0.5%

Religion

No religion in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +5.3 pts higher in Unincorporated ACT gap narrowing
38.9% 39th pct 44.2% 65th pct
  • First area, 2016: 29.2%
  • First area, 2021: 38.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.2%

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity ◂ +10.5 pts 38.1%
38.9% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 44.2%
6.4% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%
2.3% Hinduism +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.4% Islam +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.9% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +12.8 pts higher in Unincorporated ACT gap narrowing
64.2% 87th pct 77.1% 96th pct
  • First area, 2016: 57.2%
  • First area, 2021: 64.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 69.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 72.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 77.1%
Bachelor+ in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +14.8 pts higher in Unincorporated ACT gap steady
28.2% 84th pct 43.0% 94th pct
  • First area, 2016: 23.0%
  • First area, 2021: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.0%
Schools in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +120 more in Unincorporated ACT
18 71st pct 138 91st pct
Schools/1k kids in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +0.21 more in Unincorporated ACT
1.46 7th pct 1.66 12th pct
Students in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +70,837 more in Unincorporated ACT
7,005 72nd pct 77,842 90th pct
Avg size in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +175 larger in Unincorporated ACT
389 72nd pct 564 88th pct
ICSEA in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +60 higher in Unincorporated ACT
1,037 79th pct 1,096 91st pct

Highest year of school

64.2% Year 12 +12.8 pts ▸ 77.1%
18.1% Year 10 ◂ +7.6 pts 10.5%
6.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%
5.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

24.8% Bachelor degree +9.1 pts ▸ 33.9%
26.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.2 pts 15.0%
13.0% Postgraduate degree +6.9 pts ▸ 19.9%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 13.0%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

15.0% Society & culture +5.0 pts ▸ 20.1%
20.0% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
12.8% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 8.4%
8.1% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.0% Information technology +2.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.0% Education even 6.9%
6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%
3.6% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +$45 higher in Unincorporated ACT gap narrowing
$1,159 90th pct $1,204 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: $933
  • First area, 2021: $1,159
  • Second area, 2011: $918
  • Second area, 2016: $1,000
  • Second area, 2021: $1,204
Household income in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +$78 higher in Unincorporated ACT gap narrowing
$2,295 90th pct $2,373 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,882
  • First area, 2021: $2,295
  • Second area, 2011: $1,920
  • Second area, 2016: $2,070
  • Second area, 2021: $2,373
Family income in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +$71 higher in Unincorporated ACT gap narrowing
$2,801 91st pct $2,872 92nd pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,303
  • First area, 2021: $2,801
  • Second area, 2011: $2,277
  • Second area, 2016: $2,445
  • Second area, 2021: $2,872
High earners in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +1.9 pts higher in Unincorporated ACT gap steady
20.2% 90th pct 22.1% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.9%
  • First area, 2021: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.1%
High-income homes in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +1.7 pts higher in Unincorporated ACT gap steady
34.6% 92nd pct 36.4% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 23.3%
  • First area, 2021: 34.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.4%

Household income distribution

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 32.6%
20.8% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 21.9%
19.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 17.5%
13.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 8.6%

Personal income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 29.7%
28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 29.7%
28.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 27.8%
7.1% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +0.9 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
29.0% 48th pct 28.1% 43rd pct
Mental health in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +0.2 pts higher in Unincorporated ACT
9.8% 68th pct 10.0% 71st pct
Needs assistance in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +0.2 pts higher in Unincorporated ACT gap steady
4.4% 29th pct 4.6% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.7% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%
8.9% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
3.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.7% None +2.3 pts ▸ 66.0%
20.1% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 19.8%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +2.0 pts higher in Unincorporated ACT gap steady
16.5% 43rd pct 18.4% 55th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.7%
  • First area, 2021: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.4%
Unpaid carers in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +0.2 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap steady
12.2% 50th pct 12.0% 47th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.1%
  • First area, 2021: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.0%
Unpaid child care in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +1.4 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap widening
29.7% 85th pct 28.3% 77th pct
  • First area, 2016: 28.9%
  • First area, 2021: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.3%
Defence service in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +2.2 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
8.2% 100th pct 6.0% 99th pct
Housework 15h+ in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +1.4 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap steady
20.7% 38th pct 19.3% 28th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.4%
  • First area, 2021: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.3%

First Nations

First Nations people in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +6,718 larger in Unincorporated ACT
2,190 81st pct 8,908 90th pct
24 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +12.6 pts higher in Unincorporated ACT
46.2% 81st pct 58.8% 92nd pct
Unemployment in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +1.4 pts higher in Unincorporated ACT
5.8% 13th pct 7.2% 21st pct
Median income in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +$84 higher in Unincorporated ACT
$920 90th pct $1,004 93rd pct
Household income in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +$48 higher in Unincorporated ACT
$2,241 92nd pct $2,289 93rd pct
Indigenous language in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +1.6 pts higher in Unincorporated ACT
5.9% 57th pct 7.5% 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +0.1 larger in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap steady
2.6 79th pct 2.5 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.6
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
One-parent in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +0.5 pts higher in Unincorporated ACT gap steady
11.4% 29th pct 11.9% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.9%
Living alone in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +0.5 pts higher in Unincorporated ACT gap steady
25.2% 26th pct 25.7% 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.8%
  • First area, 2021: 25.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.7%

Family composition

61.7% Couples with children ◂ +1.9 pts 59.8%
26.0% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
11.4% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

32.1% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 32.7%
25.2% 1 person +0.5 pts ▸ 25.7%
16.8% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 16.5%
16.3% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
6.7% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +$95 higher in Unincorporated ACT gap widening
$355 77th pct $450 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: $300
  • First area, 2021: $355
  • Second area, 2011: $380
  • Second area, 2016: $380
  • Second area, 2021: $450
Mortgage in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +$87 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap widening
$2,167 87th pct $2,080 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,100
  • First area, 2021: $2,167
  • Second area, 2011: $2,167
  • Second area, 2016: $2,058
  • Second area, 2021: $2,080
People / bedroom in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +4.3 pts higher in Unincorporated ACT gap widening
26.4% 54th pct 30.7% 67th pct
  • First area, 2016: 28.7%
  • First area, 2021: 26.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.7%
Owned outright in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +1.3 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap steady
27.9% 24th pct 26.6% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 27.6%
  • First area, 2021: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.6%
Separate houses in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +10.7 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap widening
73.9% 20th pct 63.2% 12th pct
  • First area, 2016: 73.2%
  • First area, 2021: 73.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 72.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 67.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.2%
3+ bedrooms in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +1.1 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap narrowing
74.1% 36th pct 73.0% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 72.2%
  • First area, 2021: 74.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 79.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 75.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 73.0%

How homes are owned or rented

43.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.3 pts 40.2%
26.4% Rented +4.3 pts ▸ 30.7%
27.9% Owned outright ◂ +1.3 pts 26.6%
1.1% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

73.9% Separate house ◂ +10.7 pts 63.2%
11.5% Flat or apartment +7.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
14.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

31.2% 3 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 37.1%
32.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 28.8%
18.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 17.5%
10.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 7.1%
6.0% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

37.7% $350–$549 +8.1 pts ▸ 45.8%
34.4% $200–$349 ◂ +22.0 pts 12.4%
12.1% $550–$749 +9.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
9.9% Under $200 +2.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.8% $750 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,800–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
23.1% $1,000–$1,799 +2.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
23.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 20.9%
11.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +2.1 pts higher in Unincorporated ACT gap steady
3.5% 25th pct 5.6% 58th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.6%
Work from home in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +0.6 pts higher in Unincorporated ACT gap steady
10.4% 39th pct 10.9% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.9%
PT commute in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +3.8 pts higher in Unincorporated ACT gap narrowing
0.8% 46th pct 4.6% 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.6%
PT stops in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +2,399 more in Unincorporated ACT
203 72nd pct 2,602 91st pct
Stops/1k in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +2.53 more in Unincorporated ACT
3.21 49th pct 5.73 80th pct
Departures/1k in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +1,161.1 more in Unincorporated ACT
305.2 65th pct 1,466.3 86th pct
PT routes in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +75 more in Unincorporated ACT
25 74th pct 100 88th pct
— 31 37th pct

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) ◂ +9.4 pts 59.0%
10.4% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.8% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.0% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.8% Bus +2.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.3% Bicycle +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 38.7%
31.0% 1 vehicle +8.2 pts ▸ 39.2%
15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 11.0%
10.4% 4 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 5.6%
3.5% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +4.2 pts higher in Unincorporated ACT gap narrowing
41.9% 81st pct 46.1% 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 39.0%
  • First area, 2021: 41.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 42.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 44.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.1%
Recent arrivals in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +4.5 pts higher in Unincorporated ACT gap narrowing
12.2% 52nd pct 16.7% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.1%
  • First area, 2021: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +0.8 pts higher in Unincorporated ACT gap steady
3.1% 17th pct 3.8% 35th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.8%
Participation in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +0.8 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap steady
70.4% 100th pct 69.6% 98th pct
  • First area, 2016: 68.0%
  • First area, 2021: 70.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 69.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 69.6%
Full-time in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +1.9 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap steady
67.7% 86th pct 65.8% 80th pct
  • First area, 2016: 68.4%
  • First area, 2021: 67.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 67.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.8%

Industries people work in

26.2% Public administration & safety +3.6 pts ▸ 29.8%
11.6% Construction ◂ +4.9 pts 6.7%
9.7% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.8% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.3% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%
5.0% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.5% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
3.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%
3.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%
2.7% Administrative & support even 2.6%
1.4% Arts & recreation +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Professionals +9.4 pts ▸ 31.5%
18.0% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 17.9%
16.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 14.5%
13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 9.6%
10.1% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.7% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 5.0%
6.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%
4.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +1 higher in Unincorporated ACT
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +1 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +1 higher in Unincorporated ACT
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +29 higher in Unincorporated ACT
1,062 89th pct 1,091 92nd pct
ERP in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +416,997 higher in Unincorporated ACT
67,633 76th pct 484,630 90th pct
Growth in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +0.4 pts higher in Unincorporated ACT
6.7% 74th pct 7.1% 77th pct
Businesses in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +31,185 higher in Unincorporated ACT
5,742 75th pct 36,927 88th pct
Approvals in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +2,272 higher in Unincorporated ACT
568 83rd pct 2,840 90th pct

Environment & Climate

909 73rd pct 908 73rd pct
Max temp in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +0.3 higher in Unincorporated ACT
19.4 12th pct 19.7 13th pct
Min temp in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +0.0 higher in Unincorporated ACT
5.9 0th pct 6.0 0th pct

Crime & Safety

5,862 27th pct —
679 29th pct —
196 35th pct —
5 4th pct —
242 16th pct —
714 22nd pct —
362 52nd pct —
667 43rd pct —
469 50th pct —
1.9% 39th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +2.2 higher in Unincorporated ACT
4.7 71st pct 6.9 88th pct
Types ≤15 min in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +1.9 more in Unincorporated ACT
4.6 66th pct 6.5 86th pct
15-min city in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +28.2 pts higher in Unincorporated ACT
53.8% 60th pct 81.9% 84th pct
Walk to shops in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +25.3 pts higher in Unincorporated ACT
54.7% 62nd pct 80.0% 84th pct
Walk to transit in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +27.4 pts higher in Unincorporated ACT
70.2% 69th pct 97.6% 91st pct
Walk to school in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +27.4 pts higher in Unincorporated ACT
58.0% 56th pct 85.4% 84th pct
Walk to a park in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +21.8 pts higher in Unincorporated ACT
77.6% 61st pct 99.4% 95th pct
Walk to health in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +21.3 pts higher in Unincorporated ACT
43.0% 59th pct 64.3% 81st pct
Amenities/1k in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +6.6 more in Unincorporated ACT
12.6 20th pct 19.2 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +42 higher in Unincorporated ACT
2 59th pct 44 76th pct
Mean slope in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regionalin Unincorporated ACT +1.1 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
6.6% 76th pct 5.5% 63rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional vs Unincorporated ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA16490/queanbeyan-palerang-regional/vs/LGA89399/unincorporated-act